A senior at North Mecklenburg High School was killed in a 3 car pile up on January 17, 2024 in Charlotte NC. The deceased victim is identified as Daunte Palmer, 17.

The fatal crash was on W.T. Harris Blvd. during 4:48 p.m. rush hour traffic.
Daunte then lost control and struck a tree. Daunte died on the scene. This marks the 11th teenager killed in Charlotte since last month.